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CmdPal: Add Ctrl+K text to more commands button #39501

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From @SameerJS6 in #38438. Porting out of that thread, because it was a mega bucket of issues

Do you think adding a label with a shortcut for the additional menu would help in the bottom right?

Since the Command Palette is a relatively new feature, many users may not be aware of its keyboard shortcut, especially for the newer features.

Solution: It would be simple to add a keyboard shortcut next to the options, or even better, replace the icon with a label showing the shortcut (e.g., More Ctrl + K or Actions Ctrl + K).

This would make it easier for users to discover and remember the shortcuts! Maybe a proper designer could accommodate this change in a more suitable way than I can.

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brianjames-dev commented on May 27, 2025

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Hey, I'd love to take this one on. First-time contributor, but I’ll have a PR up soon with a shortcut label added next to the ... icon to improve discoverability. Let me know if there’s anything I should keep in mind.

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brianjames-dev commented on Jun 1, 2025

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Hey everyone. I just submitted a PR that updates the command palette here. Does this look along the lines of what we'd want?

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Also had some trouble with a specific line of code in the file that threw a single error, so I commented it out temporarily.

Let me know if revisions are needed, happy to adjust.

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        CmdPal: Add Ctrl+K text to more commands button · Issue #39501 · microsoft/PowerToys